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The title of this article is fully credited to Erich Segal, who wrote the phenomenal movie “Love Story” back in 1970.
Since that time, I have always wondered what that statement truly meant. Now, 34 years later, I understand.
True love is unconditional. It is transparent, where we can accept, ... Views: 23381
I’m a sucker for romance. I love movies where boy meets girl, boy loses girl and, against all odds, they find their way back to each other. Or films about star-crossed lovers, as in Bridges of Madison County, who return to their separate lives forever changed.
In real life, though, I have ... Views: 939
1. How do I know when I’ve met my Soul Mate?
2. If I’ve really met my soul mate, why is the relationship so difficult?
3. Why is it that many soul mates don’t stay together?
4. How can I turn the dynamics of this relationship around for lasting happiness?
5. Why do many soul mates ... Views: 4077
HAPPILY (AND HOT!) EVER AFTER
5 Ways to “Make” More Love in Your Marriage
Life’s daily grind can make you feel like the passion in your marriage is fading faster than Britney Spear’s Vegas nuptials. But love is not simply a matter of chance; it’s your choice. You don’t have to be “lucky in ... Views: 1176
There are no perfect relationships because there are no perfect people. However, that your relationships will never be perfect does not mean you have to settle for relationships that are pathetic.
You can cultivate perfectly imperfect relationships in which no one commits offenses so great that ... Views: 4940
Let me address this issue of eternity, this promise many couples demand of each other and recite in standard wedding vows. Taken literally, this promise is broken more than it is kept. But “Till death do us part” can be interpreted differently.
In this phrase, “death” does not need to mean the ... Views: 1005
I've seen a lot in my life. A lot of people suffering, fearful, temporarily joyous angry, hurt, resentful, longing, hopeful, and ecstatic too.
I've felt all of the above, and I would venture to say that you or someone you know has as well. This article is dedicated to those who want relief and ... Views: 2251
S.T.O.P.--A 4-Step Strategy for Handling Conflict Without Hurting Your Relationship
Brain researchers have found that when people are scared, hurt, or angry, they're physiologically incapable of thinking straight. Stress hormones flood the body and cause the rational part of the brain to shut ... Views: 9407
Make the Best of Your Breakup or Divorce
After a breakup or divorce everyone goes through a rollercoaster of emotions. There is anger, resentment, regret, sadness and even joy. Some days you may feel that the divorce or breakup was the best thing that could happen. Other days you may feel as if ... Views: 1057
Are you in an LDR (long distance relationship) or at least open to being in one? Do you and your sweetheart live too far apart to spend time in each other's presence whenever you desire?
If so, then know that it will require creativity and commitment to sustain and deepen such a relationship. ... Views: 4780
Men are such wonderful creatures and most of the time everyone underappreciates them. Personally, I love men and everything about them. Since my whole theory of relationship is based upon the fact that men and women are different, it seemed time to elaborate on who men are and how did they get ... Views: 5297
It’s Saturday night and you’re sitting in front of the television watching “I Love Lucy” reruns. Ricky is berating Lucy for meddling in his business and Lucy is crying bucketfuls. Even as low as Lucy is, she still has Ricky’s love, not like you who is sitting there drowning in pity because ... Views: 1840
Suppose you have everything; a good job, good health, good reputation, good relationships and lot of money to spend. But still there is something missing from your life. Guess what? The LOVE. It is not something which you should ignore. Life without love is just like body without soul. ... Views: 950
Most of the calls I receive in my office for marriage help come from women who are tired of doing all the work in their marriage. They have asked their husbands, over and over again, to get into gear and take more responsibility for the relationship. The response they get is, “Why? There is ... Views: 9570
Eleven o’clock on a weeknight I found myself phoning a man whom I’d recently met. We had been talking regularly and I just wanted to hear the sound of his voice.
No answer. After four rings his answering machine kicked in and I hung up. How strange. This man made a point of staying home during ... Views: 3571
Unlucky in Love?
Learn the five golden rules to building a happy relationship
We recently asked our Mars Venus telephone coaches to name the top relationship struggle they hear from female callers. The number one response was dating relationships that have failed because the man pulled away, ... Views: 2388
Ahhh... love! It's what we all seek. Even those who already have it are continually seeking ways to keep it. But what is love, really? How can we know that what we're feeling is not infatuation? What's the difference?
If you are currently in a relationship or if you hope to be in one, ... Views: 1027
My mother always said that the best parents are lazy parents. Her theory, as I understood it, was that lazy parents don't jump up every time their kids need something so that children learn to entertain themselves, enjoy themselves, and become more independent. In couples, lazy parents, ... Views: 769
The best advice I can give you is to test your ideas in the actual location under realistic conditions to eliminate unpleasant surprises. Work with an experience coach or wedding consultant if you can, and then keep in mind the following things:
1. THE WIND.
Wind can affect the temperature, ... Views: 942
(An Excerpt from "Apprentice of the Heart")
Seated in the center of the heart, as surely as the essence of a tiny seed holds the promise of a towering tree, lives within us the Presence of a Power that can dispel any gathering darkness and change what is unkind into conscious compassion. What ... Views: 1246
If you've ever felt jealousy gripping you - I mean really gripping you - you'll know exactly what I mean. Your heart thumps against your breast, your breath seems to rasp in your throat as you gasp for air, and your emotions seem to ricochet between unbridled rage and helpless panic. Not only ... Views: 6661
The heat of the moment is when we say things that can really damage intimacy. Here are some tips for staying calm, even amid the chaos that often defines life with young children:
--> Preventative Measures
- Declare a zero tolerance policy on the out-of-control temper. You must decide, for ... Views: 1119
Active listening makes your mate feel worthy, appreciated, interesting, and respected. Besides the physical act of sex itself, it is one of the most important things you can do to solidify your friendship and strengthen intimacy.
When active listening occurs, ordinary conversations emerge on a ... Views: 1133
I’ve had more potential partners through eharmony.com ( http://tinyurl.com/2lyea ) than I ever did dating around my hometown,” says my client whom I’ll call Mary. She’s over 50, single, and interested in finding a life partner.
“I’ve always done better with some sort of introduction,” she ... Views: 5943
Have you ever heard the expression, "The Urge to Merge"?
It is a term relating to sexuality and marriage. The "URGE" symbolizes sexual interest, and the "MERGE" symbolizes marriage union.
We see it all around us! Late night TV bombards us with sexual images and sensual content. Commercials ... Views: 1029
Most healing modalities engage just one or two levels of consciousness to support healing: talk therapy works mostly with the mind; energy healing like Reiki works mostly with energy; and many forms of body work focus entirely on physical structures. But the whole person includes all of these ... Views: 1200
“One word frees us from all the weight and pain of life. That word is love. - Sophocles
Marriage is a sacred experience, our personal core of divinity. A vibrant marriage is a powerful force for personal growth. Unselfish love is enjoyed and generated in a spiritually compatible union. ... Views: 1117
“Love is the fruit in season at all times and within
reach of every hand.”
Mother Teresa
When I began my television news career many years ago, I remember a co-worker I’ll call George who seemed to hate me. I was an experienced radio journalist when I was hired as a producer for a ... Views: 1017
Why We Love:
The Evolution of Romantic Love
The fountains mingle with the river,
And the rivers with the ocean;
The winds of heaven mix forever,
With a sweet emotion;
Nothing in the world is single;
All things by a law divine
In one another’s being mingle:--
Why not I with thine?
... Views: 3066
According to statistics, 50% to 70% of men cheat on their mates. What type of man is most likely to cheat? Ruth Houston, infidelity expert and author of Is He Cheating on You? - 829 Telltale Signs says, “Some men are more likely to cheat than others. You can tell by looking at certain things ... Views: 1169
(The basic ideas of this article are inspired by the work of Gay and Katherine Hendricks)
We can move toward a conscious love relationship by committing ourselves to consciously working toward that goal. We need to clearly understand what kind of relationship we want to create and be willing to ... Views: 1031
Intimacy, Chemistry, Love & Desire
What is intimacy? I think it's about being ourselves with each other. When we can be completely free, to say whatever we want - no matter how personal or sensitive - then there is intimacy.
What is chemistry? I think it's when people feel a certain ... Views: 1165
If you are in a relationship right now, or are thinking ofgoing into one, there are 3 very important tips you shouldknow and questions you should ask yourself before you everget yourself into a relationship. This could save you from alot of heartache and pain when you are involved in a ... Views: 1063
Are you being kept up late at night worried sick that youwould never be able to find or keep your true love becauseof a rival? Suspecting your date, lover or your spousehaving an extramarital relationship? Here's what you coulddo so you could win back the one you love and keep them!
(1) Show ... Views: 1497
Author, "Taming Your Inner Brat: A Guide for Transforming Self-defeating Behavior"
The perfect card, the perfect gift, the perfect date . . . Isn't there enough pressure in relationships without having to live up to some romantic ideal on Valentine's Day?
This is not how the celebration of ... Views: 1323
Enough already.
After five years of either pregnancy or breastfeeding, Alison finally threw in the towel.
At least she tried to.
Miss Camille had other ideas—which she expressed by shrieking relentlessly in the middle of the night until Mom caved—just before Camille woke up the rest of the ... Views: 898
Sexcellence is the application of excellence to eros. This amorous journey into the unknown is a heroic quest for evergreen pastures of erotic pleasures; a lovetime of seeking new ways to imparadise one another while sexually intimate. It's the philosophy that sex is best when it's always ... Views: 3510
The flareup was immediate. "I'm writing a book called 'How to Choose the Perfect Gift for the Woman You Love,' I told my friend Sam, and he replied immediately, "If any woman doesn’t like what I get her then…” and his voice trailed off in… what was it? Anger? No I think it was more eternal ... Views: 1084
‘Tis the season to be jolly; however, many of us are mildly depressed, especially about ambiguous relationships. For example, “If he doesn’t give me a ring for Christmas, we are so over,” “I buy him a thoughtful expensive present and he gives me a blender from ... Views: 1496
After a rugged yesterday, I got up this morning at 4:30 AM to catch a flight. Alison and I had another tiff, followed by the disconnect that polarized us through the night, backs turned to each other, thick sleepless air full of troubled dreams.
I shuffled through the dark before dawn, a ... Views: 1263
When I was a child, and living in Portugal, my father took me to see a movie about the life of Jesus Christ. Sometime, during the movie, I started to think that I did not like those bad guys. I realized that they were going to hurt Jesus. So, I start to yell.
"Run away, Jesus. Run! Run!" I ... Views: 1248
Since what others may do to us is not in our power to change, we need only concern ourselves with what we do to ourselves . . . for this is in our power.
There is always a moment before a problem starts with another human being where we realize that what we want is not going to happen. ... Views: 1274
(Practical Zen Steps To Falling In Love)
Brenda Shoshanna, Ph.D.
"We never ask the meaning of life
When we are in love."
Bhagwan Osho
We are meant to live a life of love. When we're not in love, something's the matter. However, no matter how successful some are in other ... Views: 4877
Recent statistics suggest that 40% of women (and that number is increasing) and 60% of men at one point indulge in an affair. Put those numbers together and it is estimated that 80% of the marriages will have one spouse at one point or another involved in an affair.
That may seem like a very ... Views: 5986
This may be the most important article you’ll read about dealing with your husband’s affair. There’s plenty of information available on what to do if your husband is cheating. But very little has been written about the things you shouldn’t do.
Your husband is cheating. You’re not sure what ... Views: 5873
Some of us treat each moment as if it's a scarce commodity, trying to get as much crammed in as we can. Others among us casually toss away the moment, like so much excess fluff. As a former Type Adriven corporate executive, I began to search for meaning in my life ten years ago, when I was ... Views: 5912
Some of the best marriages contain two people looking at each other through foggy glasses. And that’s a good thing.
We have some control over how we experience ourselves, our lovers, our world. Why not, then, choose a more positive version out of the many possibilities we can imagine? When ... Views: 1053